AUGUST 15, 2025 - Americans across the country are enlisting to fight for the nation, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said at a briefing today. "Men and women are coming out in droves to raise their right hand and serve their country," she said. For example, Wilson said that "active-duty enlisted [women] have surged across all service branches. Over 7,200 more … [Read more...]
Army’s Rotorcraft Flies Twice as Far, Twice as Fast
AUGUST 15, 2025 - The Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft aims to usher in a new era of speed, range and adaptability to support and protect soldiers on the ground. Backed by cutting-edge digital engineering, FLRAA isn't just a new rotorcraft; it's a leap forward in how the Army plans, flies and fights in tomorrow's conflicts. "It's a game-changing capability in terms … [Read more...]
National Guard Mobilizes 800 Troops in D.C.
AUGUST 15, 2025 - On Aug. 11, President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and vowed to make streets there safe again. The National Guard is now playing a big part in that effort, assisting both federal and local law enforcement personnel in enforcing existing laws and taking violent criminals off the streets. "I think there's no more … [Read more...]
Space Systems Launches Satellite Aboard Vulcan Rocket
AUGUST 14, 2025 - The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command partnered with United Launch Alliance for the inaugural National Security Space Launch mission using a Vulcan VC4S (Vulcan with Centaur upper stage and four solid rocket motors) rocket Aug. 12 at 8:56 p.m. EDT, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Spacecraft separation, … [Read more...]
Marines Commemorate the Battle of Guadalcanal
AUGUST 14, 2025 — On August 6, 2025, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) stood alongside U.S. and Solomon Islands officials atop Skyline Ridge, participating in the 83rd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal. Hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Ann Marie … [Read more...]